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Gould, Helen (April 21, 1904-February 28, 2000)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: April 21, 1904 - February 28, 2000

Biographical Information

Helen Gould was a Purdue University student from 1922-1926 and studied family housing and equipment. While at Purdue, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Although there is no official record of her graduating, materials contained within her papers indicate that she was still a student at Purdue in the spring of 1926. Originally from Marion, Indiana, she later married fellow student Jerry Raffensperger. She later became a librarian and historian in Henry, Illinois and published many articles and a book on the history of Henry, Illinois. Gould died on February 28, 2000.

Citation:
MSA 294, Helen Gould collection of Purdue dance cards and Theater programs, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
Citation:
Helen Elizabeth Gould Raffensperger. (2014, November 29). Find A Grave. Retrieved from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139383181/helen-elizabeth-raffensperger
Citation:
Braz, K. (2024). May I have this dance. Purdue Alumnus. Purdue University. Retrieved from: https://purdueforlife.shorthandstories.com/dance-cards-wi24/index.html

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Helen Gould collection of Purdue dance cards and theater programs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 294
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 41 dance cards, four theater programs and seven Purdue related ephemera and miscellaneous memorabilia from Helen Gould's tenure are a Purdue student, 1922-1926.

Dates: 1922 - 1926; Other: Majority of material found within 1923 - 1924
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections